National Transport Manager

DHL Supply Chain; Daventry; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Discretionary bonus

Pension scheme with 8% employer + 4%员工

Free confidential 24/7 GP

Retail discounts

Affordable loans

Mortgage advice

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain in Daventry is seeking a National Transport Manager for a 6-month Fixed term contract/secondment to lead transport operations across Daventry and UK outbases.

You will drive compliance, cost efficiency and KPI delivery, manage multi-site teams, present to senior leadership up to VP level, and collaborate with DHL leadership and the customer to optimise national transport performance.

Qualifications

• International CPC Holder is essential.
• Experience of managing an O Licence operation.
• Transport management experience in a fast-paced retail setting.
• Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience leading and developing teams in transport.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for senior stakeholders.
• Strong commercial awareness balancing service, compliance and cost.

Responsibilities

• Oversee transport operation across Daventry and UK outbases.
• Deliver legally compliant, high-quality and cost-efficient service.
• Plan, coordinate, supervise, review and report on transport activities.
• Balance workload and resources across two depots 24/7.
• Present cost and performance reviews to DHL senior leadership and customer.
• Ensure compliance with Working Time Directive, legislation and safety.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance efficiency and satisfaction.

Skills

International CPC Holder

O Licence operation experience

Transport management

Relationship management

Team leadership

Communication & presentation

Commercial awareness

Job description

Contract Type: 6 Month FTC/ Secondment Opportunity
Location: Daventry NN11 8NF

Ready to take your transport leadership career to the next level?

Are you looking for an opportunity that will challenge you, broaden your experience, and put your leadership skills firmly in the spotlight? We are excited to offer a 6-month Fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity for a National Transport Manager, a pivotal role leading our transport operations across Daventry and multiple UK outbases. This is a fantastic development opportunity for an ambitious transport professional who is ready to step into a highly visible position, working closely with both DHL senior leadership and our customer to drive operational excellence across a complex national network.

You'll have the chance to make a real impact, influence strategic decision-making, lead high-performing teams, and gain invaluable exposure to senior stakeholders up to Vice President level. Whether you're looking to expand your leadership capability, strengthen your commercial and operational expertise, or build your profile within DHL, this secondment offers the perfect platform to showcase your talents while contributing to the success of one of our key transport operations.

If you're passionate about transport, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are ready for your next exciting career move, we'd love to hear from you!

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As National Transport Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the transport operation covering both Daventry and all UK outbases, ensuring the delivery of a legally compliant, high-quality and cost-efficient service to our customer.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overall responsibility and control of the transport operation across Daventry and all UK outbases.
• Ensuring the delivery of a legally compliant, high-quality and cost-efficient transport service to the customer.
• Planning, coordinating, supervising, reviewing and reporting on the activities of transport teams through effective management, communication, leadership, motivation, training and development.
• Balancing workload, resource and equipment across two food depots to maximise service delivery while maintaining cost control across a 24/7 operation.
• Presenting transport cost and performance reviews to the customer and DHL senior leadership team on a monthly basis, including presentations up to Vice President level.
• Ensuring compliance with company policies and statutory obligations including Working Time Directive, Road Transport Legislation, Operator Licensing, Health & Safety and Quality requirements.
• Managing and delivering key performance indicators (KPIs) in line with contractual obligations and DHL expectations.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, customer satisfaction and service performance.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• You must be a International CPC Holder
• Experience of managing an O Licence operation.
• Relevant transport management experience within a fast-paced, dynamic retail environment.
• Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience leading and developing teams within a transport environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance service, compliance and cost performance.

WHY JOIN US?

• 33 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days
• Discretionary bonus based on performance
• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice

WHO WE ARE

We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

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